Travel Tips: Food and Fashion in Seoul (Part 2)

In this part, we zoom in on the fashionable side of Seoul. I know that some of you have been looking forward to this (as I've received no fewer than six queries on when it will be posted  .... LOL)

Guys, what I'm going to tell you is SCARY ... In the city of Seoul there are many, many huge shopping malls as well as streets filled with branded shops and little designer boutiques ... and they all cater predominantly to the ladies ... and some of them are open late into the night !  Some of the shopping districts come under the names of Dongdaemun, Myeongdong, Namdaemum, Itaewon, Apjujeong, Insadong, Samcheongdong .... all sure to cost you a dong load of money ! OK, you've now been warned to keep your wife or girlfriend far away from this city !

Here's a montage reflecting some of the shopping streets ...

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What follows next is a series of shots reflecting the very fashion conscious population of Seoul. All candid shots taken while strolling around the city. No captions needed, I'm sure ...

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Well, that's Seoul for you. Hope you found the posts interesting.
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Travel Tips - Food and Fashion in Seoul (Part 1)

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My wife and I were in Seoul in early November. Meant to post something earlier, but I guess football mania and other interests took over the blog for a while :) Anyway better late than never.

Seoul in November is nice. Great weather - cool but not too cold at 15-20 degrees C. But frankly this city has a lot more attractions for the ladies. Seoul is a shopping paradise - so guys, don't let your wife read this!  For guys, the few attractions are eating the food and watching the very fashion-conscious Korean ladies.

In Part 1, I'm going to focus on the FOOD. We tried many eateries and different types of Korean cuisine, but the best was at a rather humble looking restaurant on a side lane in the shopping area of Itaewon.

You sit on the floor Korean style, with the low tables ...

This is the menu. The pricing is quite reasonable.

We had the Grilled Pork on Hotplate, washed down with Soju (the famous Korean wine) ...

... with the usual side dishes (including the famous kim chi, of course) ...

... and of course healthy greens.

I forgot to take a business card from the place (called Jeonju Bonga), but it is on the lane opposite Hamilton Hotel and Shopping Center, which is a very clear landmark on Itaewon. I'm sure you'll have no problem finding it.

Here are other dishes we enjoyed on other days  ...

This is called bibimbap ...

This is Abalone Porridge (Jeonbokjuk) ...

... and this is Ginseng Chicken (Samgyetang).

Well, that's it for Food in Seoul. Stay tuned for Part 2 on the Fashionable Females of Seoul. ...
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